2014 Breeders’ Classic Tips and Betting Preview

The 2014 Group 2 Breeders’ Classic (1200m) will jump as the featured event on a strong Rosehill Gardens card on Saturday, and will feature a total of eight runners vying for a top prize of $105,000.

Streama will make her 2014 Debut in the Group 2 Breeders' Classic on Saturday. Photo: Race Horse Photos Australia

Classy mare Catkins ($4.50) has been a frontrunner for the 2014 Breeders’ Classic since markets opened earlier this week; however John O’Shea-trained White Sage has been the unrivalled punters’ pick, cutting in price tremendously to currently register as the $2.70 and market mover.

Of the eight confirmed to line up for a tilt at the Breeders’ Classic on Saturday, five runners are currently quoted at a price of less-than $10, with Steps In Time ($5), classy mare Streama ($5) and Driefontein ($8.50) featuring just beyond the aforementioned favourites.

1st

Streama ($5)

The pride and joy of Guy Walter’s Warwick Farm stables, Streama produced one of the most consistent 2013 Spring campaigns of any Australian miler, following up a memorable victory in the Group 1 George Main Stakes (1600m) with a close second behind talented Boban in the Group 1 Epsom Handicap last time out. Having trialled well throughout late January/early February, Jockey Blake Shinn is confident of two Group 2 victories in as many weeks with Walter-trained mares after partnering Appearance to a strong win in the Expressway Stakes at Randwick last Saturday.

2nd

White Sage ($2.70)

White Sage is aiming for six wins in as many starts when lining up for the Breeders’ Classic this weekend, having capped a strong 2013 with a resounding victory in the Listed Festival Stakes (1500m) in November. John O’Shea is full of praise for the Reset mare, and will aim his young star towards a tilt at the Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m), Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m) and Group 1 Doncaster Mile following her first-up event this weekend.

3rd

Catkins ($4.50)

Four-year-old Catkins produced an incredible 2013 Spring season; failing to finish any worse than third in six races which included wins in the Group 3 Sportingbet Sprint (1200m) and Group 3 Eliza Park International Stakes (1600m), as well as a hard-fought second behind Red Tracer in the Group 1 Myer Classic (1600m) last time out. Having performed well in two barrier trials since returning from the spelling paddock, trainer Chris Waller is confident of first-up success for the Dubawi mare.

Streama offers incredible value to all punters at $5 for victory in the 2014 Group 2 Breeders’ Classic this weekend.

Place a bet on the Breeders Classic at Rosehill this Saturday at Ladbrokes.com.au and if your selection runs second to the Starting Price favourite (currently White Sage), you’ll get your money back! Valid up to $50 and applies to first bet only.